S. Cal new member with pic's needing help - Orchid Board

hrdbawl · #1 01-02-2008, 03:09 AM

Hello everyone! While I have a green thumb (or off green anyway), I have a hard time with orchids. I know there are so many types of which will work out my way and a lot that won't (I don't have a hot house as I'd rather make work in my home or yard instead).

Can I have you take a look and give me your opinion? I think they are both different types of dendrobium (spelling), but not sure. I have actually planed the purple one's in the ground and these 3 blooms are what happened after 6-12 months in the ground of which I was VERY happy with. The white one has the same type of leaf, so I assume it to be the same. Just not sure the best way to handle them and need more clarification on what genus (for lack of a better word) so I can really research them. Thanks for your help on how to best dig into these as well as many others that I have or would like to have. Eric

Djarum Black · #2 01-02-2008, 06:18 AM

Hi Eric,

Welcome to the OB!

They are not Den's. The first two images look like some kind of Brassidium. And the last photo is Degamora Winter Wonderland "White Fairy" I think.
I can't be sure though, but thats my guess!

GreggC · #3 01-02-2008, 10:34 AM

Degamoara for sure. I have two.

cb977 · #4 01-02-2008, 10:52 AM

Degamoara Winter Wonderland...agreed

The first picture seems to me to be a Brassidium, not sure which one though.

They should be cared for as Oncidiums:
http://orchidweb.org/aos/orchids/doc...edoncidium.pdf

Tindomul · #5 01-02-2008, 11:12 AM

I agree, Oncidium/Brassidium type orchids.
Welcome to the ORchid Board.

hrdbawl · #6 01-02-2008, 11:18 AM

Actually, the first pic is the same as the third, the third is just the flower of which is the Winter Wonderland and many of you guessed. I am also seeing to care for it as if they were both Oncidiums. GREAT! I have to say, I really didn't think they would survive in the ground (much like my Cymbidiums do). Thanks again everyone!